Author(s): MATTERN, JOANNE

Children's Animals

What better way to get ELLs excited about reading than to combine an exciting topic like dinosaurs with engaging, easy-to-read text! Students will be captivated by the detailed, original illustrations of their favorite prehistoric pals, including the mighty Apatosaurus, the terrifying Tyrannosaurus Rex, and the swift, sharpclawed Velociraptor. Key features include:
- Structural supports, including labeled illustrations and a glossary defining important words
- Bilingual text providing a home-school connection
- High-interest subject matter
- Topics correlated to the science curriculum
- Detailed, original illustrations, some with labels, based on the most recent scientific research
- Comparisons in text and illustrations give children a sense of the size of these mighty beasts